Background
Frederick, Robert Melvin was born on February 1, 1923 in Wadsworth, Ohio, United States. Son of Llewellyn Rorthrock and Golda May (Joycox) Frederick.
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Robert Melvin Frederick
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Bachelor, Ohio State University, 1948.
Career
Horticulturist, family farm, Wadsworth, 1948-1956;
expert horticulturist, Purdue University, Vincennes, Indiana, 1957-1959;
executive secretary, American Vegetable Growers Association, Washington, 1959-1961;
general manager, Florida Flower Association, Fort Myers, 1961-1963;
general manager, Florida Growers Cooperative, Fort Myers, 1963-1966;
president, Ruhe Transport, Fort Myers, 1966-1967;
sales manager, Green Thumb Products, Toledo, 1967-1968;
legislation director, National Grange, Washington, 1968-1996;
director administration, National Grange, Washington, since 1996. Member agriculture policies advising committee USDA/United States Trade Republican, Washington, 1970-1980, member fruit and vegetable committee, 1981-1984. Member agriculture census advisory com.Dept.
Commerce, Washington, 1971-1985.
Membership
Member Medina County (Ohio) Republican Committee, 1956. Sergeant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1945, PTO. Member National Planning Association (food and agriculture committee), National Grange (7th degree, past master, ec., executive committee Potomac chapter).
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Married Rosemary Rothgary, February 14, 1955. Children: Pamela Sue, Mark Llewllyn.
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Nationality
American